Standing at the crest of the mountain, i looked down upon my future fate. I had a decision to make between the comfortable toeside turn or the challenging heelside slide. Either of which are going to take my down the mountain at exhilarating speed, but the path in which i choose to take will alter the experience and challenges that will unfold.
Toeside - my back is facing the downward slode of the mountain, the only thing above me is the cloudy snow filled sky. Hoping that no patches of ice lay below my flexed feet i begin to initiate pressure to my toes forcing the edges of my snowboard to grab the mountainside. After initiating my first turn, I have officially begun the journey down the mountain. Picking up speeds, feeling the crisp cool mountain air on my already windburned cheeks, the contours of the mountain begin to force my legs muscles to embrace and counteract gravity. The faster I go the more responsive my snowboard becomes to even the most subtle change in pressure.
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